My Favorite T-Shirts by dpasco featuring party tops Party top / a.n.a® Short-Sleeve V-Neck Tee - jcpenney / jcp™ Short-Sleeve Scoop-Neck Tee - jcpenney I'm a t-shirt and jeans kind of gal, but sometimes it can be hard to find a good fitting t-shirt. My friend Diane would question how I could possibly need another t-shirt, but they are … [Read more...]
Corn Dip
Corn Dip Print Recipe type: appetizer Author: Dawn a great dip to serve with tortilla chips Ingredients 2 cans of mexi corn, drained 1 cup mayo 1 cup sour cream, I use light sour cream 1 can rotel, drained 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese Instructions Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. Refrigerate for at least an … [Read more...]
Are you missing something?
It's that time of year when school's start cleaning out lockers and cabinets and lost and found items are at their all time high. College students are returning home for the summer and many of their things tend to get lost in the chaos. On a recent trip to K-State with my son, we visited my friend's son's fraternity house. The above … [Read more...]
Simple Joys
Swimming or better yet relaxing on a raft in a pool is a simple joy. Unfortunately, this isn't my backyard. It's my friend Miki's and this photo really doesn't do it justice. If you don't have your own pool (which I'm included in this category) luck has it Memorial Weekend is when most pool's open. At least that's the case with my neighborhood … [Read more...]
Graduation Party Ideas
Commencement ceremonies are currently taking place across the United States. I attended a few graduation parties this past weekend and thanks to my Iphone I was able to take some snapshots of things I loved. I'll have a senior next year and it's never too early to start planning. For those of you who still have graduation parties to plan, I … [Read more...]
Creating An Outdoor Space
Target Outdoor Patio Accessories by dpasco on Polyvore Now that I've covered everything you need to know to plan the perfect BBQ in the Lazy Days and BBQ series it's time to spruce up your outdoor patio or deck. These are a few items I decided to feature from one of my all time favorite stores Target. If you live in my area you are bound … [Read more...]
Party Planning Tips
I'm taking part in a blog series to help you plan and throw the best BBQ this summer. Follow the below links for the all the tips, tricks, and recipes! Step 1: Planning {Dawn of Joyful Scribblings} Step 2: Decor / Tablescapes {Cathy of Creations by Cathy} Step 3: Appetizers {Chelsea of Whatcha Makin' Now?} Step 4: Main Dishes and Sides … [Read more...]
Simple Joys
Sometimes a simple joy can be a little discovery about myself. I came across a recipe in a magazine for pork chops and pineapple and cilantro rice. I love cilantro and I thought the combination of pineapple and cilantro sounded good. I'm not very creative when it comes to cooking and putting different flavors together. … [Read more...]
Container Gardening Part 2
Selecting plants for a container garden can be overwhelming. There are so many choices and beautiful flowers that it can be hard to decide what to choose. I usually start by narrowing it down to those plants that work within my sunlight conditions. Will your pot be in full sun or part shade? I also narrow it down to perennials or annuals? It's … [Read more...]
Container Gardening Part 1
Now that we are hopefully out of the woods in terms of snow and freezing temperatures it's time to start thinking about planting flowers. Container gardening is a lot like decorating your home. There are several things you need to consider: What are your needs? Are you trying to screen out an undesirable view? What type of pot do you want … [Read more...]